Category: News & Current Affairs
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Grey Announces $9,500 Grant Initiative for Women-Led Businesses
Supporting innovation and inclusivity, the grant aims to fuel the growth of women-led startups. Y Combinator-backed fintech Grey has launched the second edition of its “UpGreyed Her” program, offering $9,500 in equity-free grants to women entrepreneurs, marking a 19% increase from last year’s funding pool. The initiative hopes to contribute to bridging the persistent funding…
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Document Women Stands With Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
We at Document Women are deeply concerned about the handling of the sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions. In addition to the case being dismissed for “procedural flaws”, the petitioner, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been suspended for six months without pay…
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The Burden Of Obstetric Fistula In Nigeria
An obstetric fistula (OF) is an “abnormal opening between a woman’s vagina and bladder and/or rectum through which urine (vesico-vaginal fistula) and/or faeces (recto-vaginal fistula) continually leak”. An obstetric fistula can also occur between the urethra and the vagina (urethrovaginal fistula), between the ureter and the vagina (ureterovaginal fistula) and rarely, between the bladder and…
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Alma Asinobi Sets Sights on Guinness World Record for Fastest Journey Across All Seven Continents
Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator who has already explored over 30 countries across five continents, is now setting her sights on a new, ambitious goal: breaking the Guinness World Record for the “Fastest Time to Visit All Seven Continents.” On March 15th, Alma will begin her journey in Antarctica, traveling through Australia and…
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Femicide In Nigeria – January 2025
While the new year provides a sense of renewal, the harsh reality of femicide remains, casting an unsettling shadow over the festivities. Even in the early days of January, news of women’s lives being ruthlessly cut short emerged, emphasizing the critical need to address this widespread problem. How can we reconcile the promise of a…
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Rixel Studios Announces Global Theatrical Release Date For Red Circle
Red Circle, the highly anticipated Nollywood crime thriller, is set for a global theatrical release, starting with cinemas nationwide on June 6, 2025. Produced by Rixel Studios, the film brings together an ensemble of Nollywood’s finest cast and crew. It delivers a gripping narrative that blends suspense, action, and an unfiltered look at power and…
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How A UNFPA Lifeline Is Helping Moms And Girls In Haiti
In 2024, Haiti faced a major humanitarian crisis, marked by growing gang violence, widespread population displacement, and climate crises. Over one million people, primarily women and children, were displaced and sought safety in congested displacement sites. These situations worsen women and girls’ vulnerabilities, making them even more vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV) and threats to…
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Disgraced Unical Professor Claims Evidence Is False
In August 2023, the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar students rallied outside the office of the Vice Chancellor to call out their Dean, Prof. Cyril Osim Ndifon on sexual misconduct amongst other acts of misconduct. This protest took the school by storm and also social media with videos of the students carrying placards bearing…
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Femicide In Nigeria – November And December 2024
Just as the word explains itself, femicide is the killing of women and girls based on their sex and gender and this has continuously plagued communities all over the world. Women and girls are targeted because of gender inequality and marginalisation by their own families, partners and strangers and we are left to wonder if…
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Women Are Not Safe In Their Own Homes: A Global Concern
According to new UN data, the home, once a safe haven for women, has become one of the most dangerous places for them. In 2023, men intentionally killed 85,000 women and girls, with intimate relationships or family members responsible for 60% of these fatalities. This corresponds to roughly 140 women and girls dying every day.…